Millwall face tricky FA Cup test

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Date: 29th October 2006 at 10:57am
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Millwall face a potentially tricky trip to non-league Havant and Waterlooville in the FA Cup first round.

Willie Donachie’s team will travel to Conference South club on the weekend of November 10/11.

Donachie admitted the Lions will have to give the Hampshire team full respect to avoid an embarrassing defeat.

He said: ‘I’ve been involved with a team that’s won the Cup and also been knocked out by a minnow, so I’ve seen it all.

‘Obviously Havant will have nothing to lose so our attitude will need to be spot on. Hard work is vital but I believe the FA Cup has a lot to do with fate.

‘A lot of teams win the Cup by getting a good run and there are others who might play a great game but lose by the odd goal. That’s the beauty of the Cup – everyone’s got a chance.

‘That’s what our opponents will be thinking so we’ll have to match their passion and commmitment, that must be our starting point.’